Grapefruit vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapefruit
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapefruit and celery:
- Celery has 4.1 times less sugar than grapefruit.
- Celery has 67% less calories than grapefruit.
- Celery has 72% less carbohydrates than grapefruit.
- Celery has more folate.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Grapefruit has more beta-carotene and lycopene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than grapefruit.
- Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 67% less calories than grapefruit - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapefruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 73% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 72% less carbohydrates than grapefruit - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery and grapefruit contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 4.1 times less sugar than grapefruit - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and grapefruit are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 906% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has 164% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than grapefruit - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more folate. Both grapefruit and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Grapefruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.043 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.204 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.262 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 82% more calcium than grapefruit - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and grapefruit contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 93% more potassium than grapefruit - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both grapefruit and celery contain significant amounts of luteolin and quercetin.
| Grapefruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.6 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.22 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.33 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, grapefruit has more beta-carotene and lycopene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 686 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1419 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 5 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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FAQ
Does celery or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than grapefruit - celery has 14 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Does celery or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.